Shanxi Taiyuan Departure | I discovered Hogwarts Castle hidden in the depths of Shanxi!。

| I discovered Hogwarts Castle hidden in the depths of Shanxi!。📸Xibayun Village - Shanxi's 1st Historical and Cultural Village Xibayun Village is also called Chen Family Courtyard. Chen Ru, the ancestor of the Chen family, moved from Fangshan to this village during the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty. The Chen family reached its peak during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty and was a major merchant in Qikou at that time. Xibayun Village is a maze-like ancient village, just as the introduction says, "The village is a courtyard, and the courtyard is a mountain village." Five stone-paved vertical alleys, representing gold, wood, water, fire, and earth, divide and connect the village. Each courtyard is built according to the terrain, with a staggered layout. In the sunset's afterglow, the courtyards are quiet and warm, with wisps of smoke curling up, as if hundreds of years of time have stopped here. 📸Qikou Ancient Town - The First Town of the Nine Bends of the Yellow River Qikou Ancient Town is famous for its "wealth" and also preserved due to its "poverty". This is a "joke" played by the environment and history. The Yellow River suddenly narrows in the middle section of the Jin-Shaanxi Grand Canyon. The Qiaoshui River, flowing from the east, joins the Yellow River from the north, forming a shallow sandbank at the confluence - Datong Qi and Qilin Beach. The water is deep and calm, making it a natural harbor and golden waterway, creating a commercial hub at the intersection of southeast and northwest - Qikou Wharf. 📸Lijia Mountain Village - Paradise on Earth The most famous place in Linfen, Shanxi is Qikou Ancient Town, but what you may remember most is Lijia Mountain Village, four kilometers away. This is the paradise on earth in Wu Guanzhong's paintings. The entire village is built in a mountain valley on the Loess Plateau, with a staggered layout. The main buildings in the village are cave courtyards. Each courtyard has a flat courtyard carved out of the hillside and a cave dug into the mountain, retaining the strong colors of Shanxi architecture. Qikou Ancient Town, Xibayun Village and Lijia Mountain Village are all part of the Qikou Tourist Scenic Area. Xibayun Village has the Eastern Wealthy Master's Courtyard, and Lijia Mountain Village has the Western Wealthy Master's Courtyard. These well-preserved village castles and courtyards built on the hillside are called the Potala Palace on the Loess Plateau by the famous painter Wu Guanzhong. Therefore, they are also used as sketching bases for art academies across the country, attracting a large number of young students to create in various corners of the village. Itinerary order: Taiyuan＞Xibayun Village＞Qikou Ancient Town＞Lijia Mountain Village 📍Address: Xibayun Village, Qikou Town, Linxian County, Linfen City, Shanxi Province 🎫Ticket: Free 🚎Transportation: 1. Self-driving; 2. Taxi from Qikou Ancient Town parking lot; 3. Walking from Qikou Town Xibayun Village Qikou Ancient Town Lijia Mountain Village